In front of a near capacity crowd in the Ricoh Coliseum, Waylon Roberts (Port Perry, ON) rode Bill Owen like a man with nothing to lose and everything to win. Sitting in third following last night’s initial round of competition, Roberts knew how costly mistakes could be at this level. “Tonight I knew I had […]
The 91st Royal Horse Show officially opened tonight at the Ricoh Coliseum amid fanfare and ceremony, mixing tradition with innovation and excitement. Caledon, Ontario’s Yann Candele is the three-time defending Canadian Champion. He had the luxury of riding second to last in tonight’s opening round of the Greenhawk Canadian Cup, and he took full advantage […]
Equine Canada regretfully reports that 14-year-old Hanoverian gelding Reiki Tyme, beloved partner of Canadian dressage rider Roberta Byng-Morris, has passed away. “Roberta had a great relationship with Reiki Tyme. They performed consistently throughout the Pan Am trials in 2011 and were strong members of the silver medal winning Canadian Dressage Team at the Pan American […]
Para-Equestrian Canada is now accepting nominations to fill three vacant positions on the Canadian Para-Equestrian Committee (CPEC). The positions on the committee are not specific in task and each position is for a two-year term beginning in February 2014. The Committee is seeking candidates who possess the passion and drive to work with other committed […]
The 91st Royal Agricultural Winter Fair opens November 1st, and with it, the prestigious CSI4*-W Royal Horse Show. Opening weekend in the Royal Horse Show boasts a spectacular lineup of family entertainment and first-rate competition, as well as a very special tribute “A Salute to Those Who Serve” during Friday night’s official opening ceremony. “We […]
The Canadian National Exhibition will no longer host the CNE Horse Show, according to a statement from CNE General Manager, David Bednar.
Dressage Canada is pleased to announce that nominee Gina Smith has been elected as the High Performance Committee Chair for a three year term. Smith has been the volunteer Chair of High Performance since 2012 and she will continue in this role until the end of 2016 having received the highest number of votes in […]
With the competition season winding down, now is the perfect time to reflect on the tremendous achievements of the past year and recognize those who were outstanding in their field. Equine Canada’s national awards recognition program celebrates the impressive achievements of individuals, equines and organizations who have contributed to the growth and success of our […]
Dressage rider Anky van Grunsven of the Netherlands, announced on October 29th that her former partner, Bonfire, has died. In a statement on her website, van Grunsven said: “My heart is broken. Bonfire died. I bought Bonfire when he was 2.5-years-old. At that age it’s difficult to see if a horse has talent for the […]
A formidable field headed for Les Étoiles de Pau CCI4* in the French Pyrenees this past weekend. Twelve nations fielded some seventy five horse/rider combinations. Competitors included Olympic Games medalists and the top seven best competitors on the International ranking list. Among them were 2012 Olympians Hawley Bennett-Awad, a Langley, BC native who currently rides […]
